He takes the pleasure of riding Pushpak (the flying chariot), which was gifted to him by Lord Brahma. Lord Kuber being the deity of wealth carries a pot or bag full of gold coins and is adorned with heavy jewelry. He has three legs, only eight teeth and His left eye is yellow. He is depicted with a complexion similar to that of the lotus leaves and His body structure shows some deformities. So, as per the meaning of the name, Lord Kuber is portrayed having a fat and dwarf body. ‘Kuber’ in Sanskrit means ill Shaped or deformed. Impressed, Lord Shiva appeared in front of Him and granted Him the boon of being the custodian of all wealth after which all men started adoring Kuber. Mortified, Kuber undertook severe penance to please Lord Shiva. The caretaker of all the wealth of the world was once made fun of, by people because of his obese looks. Married to Kauberi (also known as Yakshi, Bhadra and Charvi), they have four children. Kuber comes from family tress of Lord Brahma. Hence, Lord Kuber is also known as guardian of wealth. Lord Kuber not only distributes, but also maintains and guards all the treasures of this universe. He is a true representation of wealth, prosperity and glory. Lord Kuber is the ‘treasurer of the Gods’ and ‘king of Yaksha’.
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